This has always been the Apple position. They compete with the most expensive Windows machines on price and add value for people who are not technical enough to maintain their own hardware. For the rest of us, there is no comparison. I still use a tf-20 powered 15.6" vista laptop. I paid $230 for this six years ago. Just replaced the 160g disk and restored to factory. This did not take two days.
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Originally Posted by ApK
The Mac hardware and build quality is far more comparable to a similarly priced Windows machine than a Windows machine 1/3 the price.
Plus, I just spent the better part of 2 workdays re-installing Windows and upgrading my 2-year old high-end work laptop to resolve performance issues. It does indeed run fabulously now, but compare to:
I got my used 2008 MCP, took it to the Apple Store in the mall, and drank a smoothie while the Genius Bar dude re-installed the OS, did all the updates, and taught me how to use it (it's my very first Mac) for free.
I'm starting to see some value in Apple's model beyond just playing to fashion.
I think I'll buy some stock.
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